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29. Think I actually saw a DIY "penny" flooring at some on-line site or other /eom

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Where are all the coins? [View all] PCIntern Jul 2020 OP

ran into this today handmade34 Jul 2020 #1

I don't understand it either. Nevilledog Jul 2020 #2

I had no idea. underpants Jul 2020 #3

My Food Lion had a sign up two days ago about the shortage -- I had no idea either. Seems Nay Jul 2020 #9

I've been tossing coins in jars for years. Sorry! I didn't realize I was creating a shortage. CaptainTruth Jul 2020 #4

You And Me Both RobinA Jul 2020 #61

You would think so, eh? Shortages have happened in the past, but this time... TreasonousBastard Jul 2020 #5

Haven't noticed in STL yet benld74 Jul 2020 #6

i didn't think much about it, as I only go out for essentials and use my credit card...but Freethinker65 Jul 2020 #7

I roll my change and use it at either the local convenience store or the liquor store. TexasTowelie Jul 2020 #8

Me behind TexasTowlie at the checkout underpants Jul 2020 #10

Oh, that was you! TexasTowelie Jul 2020 #22

Are you aware of these "bank" things? underpants Jul 2020 #23

Yes, but I don't have a bank account. TexasTowelie Jul 2020 #25

Geez, go to a bank. Tipperary Jul 2020 #33

Post removed Post removed Jul 2020 #35

I did not read your previous posts dearie. Tipperary Jul 2020 #36

Actually, most stores are clamoring for change due to a nation-wide change shortage. demmiblue Jul 2020 #53

Well, the liquor stores here will not even take cash. Tipperary Jul 2020 #64

That sounds very unfair to the cashiers there. cwydro Jul 2020 #55

In my state, the banks are drive-through only. demmiblue Jul 2020 #58

Well, he said he didn't have a bank anyway. cwydro Jul 2020 #60

True, but you don't have to have a bank in order to exchange rolled coins in normal times. demmiblue Jul 2020 #62

Damn, I did not even know there were coin counters at the self checkout! Tipperary Jul 2020 #66

My usual store doesn't have them, but one farther out does. demmiblue Jul 2020 #70

That is good to know. I appreciate the tip. Tipperary Jul 2020 #71

That's way too much work for you and the cashier Polybius Jul 2020 #69

Gotta agree. cwydro Jul 2020 #73

Canada stopped using pennies eight years ago. They also eliminated the $1 bill in 1989 and... George II Jul 2020 #11

Neat! Thanks for the info PCIntern Jul 2020 #12

Wow I didn't put two and two together when seeing coin shortage signs in at least three businesses live love laugh Jul 2020 #13

I been putting them in jars. Iggo Jul 2020 #14

I put loose change in those little paper sleeves, but now that my bank only operates with a real CTyankee Jul 2020 #48

Scrooge McDuck is hoarding them so he can swim in them SoonerPride Jul 2020 #15

I bet a have $200 worth in jars on my dresser. GulfCoast66 Jul 2020 #16

A friend told me yesterday that he was requested to use a credit or debit card to pay for a purchase Arkansas Granny Jul 2020 #17

The conspiracy theorists are saying that the govment is scarfing them all up so Ferrets are Cool Jul 2020 #18

Those people would be better off being humanely euthanized BannonsLiver Jul 2020 #67

LOL Ferrets are Cool Jul 2020 #68

Wishing Wells dweller Jul 2020 #19

hoarding ornotna Jul 2020 #20

All I know is this safeinOhio Jul 2020 #21

A couple of weeks ago I read about the impending coin shortage. PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2020 #24

The local Penn National casino offered to put your hoarder coins through their machine Backseat Driver Jul 2020 #28

I tried to get a roll of quarters at the customer service desk TlalocW Jul 2020 #26

They're all in my house in massive sun tea jars. herding cats Jul 2020 #27

Think I actually saw a DIY "penny" flooring at some on-line site or other /eom Backseat Driver Jul 2020 #29

Digital money is coming... TexasBlueDog Jul 2020 #30

They're in the bottom drawer of my toolbox... bluecollar2 Jul 2020 #31

I Know RobinA Jul 2020 #63

Closed bank lobbies is a big part Amishman Jul 2020 #32

Just leave two coins behind for Trump Mr. Ected Jul 2020 #34

Holy crap, I've got jars and jars of them cwydro Jul 2020 #37

Search your coins for ones of value. panader0 Jul 2020 #44

You know, that's a good idea, especially the jar I found that my father kept. cwydro Jul 2020 #49

I'm with you onethatcares Jul 2020 #52

It's 5 PM somewhere. Go ahead. panader0 Jul 2020 #54

5 p m/5 a m onethatcares Jul 2020 #57

... banks should be paying us a premium for turning them in ... Mariana Jul 2020 #72

geez this is not so difficult to figure out melm00se Jul 2020 #38

I must be a moron. PCIntern Jul 2020 #41

The link on this thread explains it. cwydro Jul 2020 #50

People (like me) are afraid to touch coins (or any cash). It's filthy. lagomorph777 Jul 2020 #43

Whenever I come to the States, banks in Europe that know me dump bags of change on me DFW Jul 2020 #39

If I had known this I wouldn't have paid 11.5% at that rip off CoinStar machine. Goodheart Jul 2020 #40

Ewwww. I'm terrified of physical cash now. Never use it anymore. lagomorph777 Jul 2020 #42

Piling up in homes. JHB Jul 2020 #45

That doesn't make any sense to me. llmart Jul 2020 #46

Yes, but it gets dumped straight into a pocket or coin purse... JHB Jul 2020 #47

I have pennies for sale. Hotler Jul 2020 #51

Any 1978's ? denem Jul 2020 #59

Three are in the fountain. n/t sl8 Jul 2020 #56

I have them all, I'm sure. MineralMan Jul 2020 #65